Data#3 (DTL) H2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Gross sales reached AUD 3.4 billion in FY2026, up 12.7% year-over-year, outpacing Australian IT industry growth forecasts.

• Net profit before tax increased 14% to AUD 78.8 million, with basic EPS up 13% to 35.16 cents; net profit after tax rose 13.1% to AUD 54.5 million.

• Recurring gross sales rose to 70% of total, driven by multi-year contracts and subscription models; customer satisfaction improved to 4.36/5.

• All major business segments—Infrastructure, Software, Managed Services—delivered record years, with notable industry and vendor awards received.

• Strong balance sheet maintained with no borrowings, supporting ongoing investment and shareholder returns.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit grew 5.3% to AUD 305.2 million; EBIT rose 16.6% to AUD 69.8 million; EBITDA increased 15.1% to AUD 76.4 million, with margin up to 8.4%.

• Basic EPS increased 13% to AUD 0.3516; final fully franked dividend of AUD 0.3175 per share, payout ratio 90.3%.

• Cash at year-end was AUD 326 million; average daily cash balance AUD 276 million.

• Operating expenses rose just 2.4%, with staff costs up 2%.

• Statutory revenue and other income grew 6.4% to AUD 907.3 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Investments planned in AI Practice and 24/7 Sovereign Security Operations Centre for FY2027.

• Staff costs expected to rise up to 10% in FY2027 due to AI and security investments, with up to AUD 2 million impact on net profit.

• Operating leverage expected to be maintained in FY2027, with investments largely recoverable within the year.

• No specific FY27 guidance provided; expects sales peak in May-June and earnings skew to second half.

• Strategic focus on AI, security, cloud, and managed services to drive future growth.